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Written question asked by Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 June 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 June 2021. It was answered by Paul Scully (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 June 2021 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Tooth Whitening: Hydrogen Peroxide

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to ensure home teeth-whitening kits sold online do not contain dangerous levels of hydrogen peroxide.

Answer

Cosmetic products such as teeth whitening kits sold in the UK must meet some of the strictest safety requirements in the world and may only be placed on the market if they meet strict safety requirements, including specific restrictions on the use of potentially harmful chemicals such as hydrogen peroxide.

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) works with colleagues in local Trading Standards to take effective enforcement action where products are identified online that do not meet the UK’s product safety requirements and expects online platforms to act quickly to remove them from sale.

Through its Call for Evidence, OPSS is reviewing the UK’s product safety framework to ensure it is fit for purpose, protects consumers, and enables businesses to safely innovate and grow. The implications of non-traditional models of supply, including e-commerce, and how it has changed the way products are distributed, forms of part of the review.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
12262
Session
2021-22
Related items
Consumer Goods: Safety
Wednesday, 23 June 2021
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Internet Sales Tooth whitening Hydrogen peroxide
Link
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